If you live in New Orleans you have probably enjoyed lunch at one of Mona’s Cafe’s four locations. I’m especially a fan of their Mid City location on Banks Street, as it includes a small middle eastern grocery store, packed full of hard to find sundries. (As a side note, if you buy olive oil […]
Since our big move we’ve been grilling rather frequently. The combination of a quiet neighborhood and comfy porch has, despite the uncomfortable heat, lured us outside to man a punishingly hot grill. The previous owners of the house were even nice enough to leave us an immense gas grill, but we usually stick to our […]
Our house possesses a Chambers stove, perfectly restored and in working order. After I got over my initial horror and assumption that I would blow us to kingdom come in a terrible gas related catastrophe, I came to love and respect the old stove. Beyond the built in thermowell, griddle and grill, the true beauty […]